I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that shows that what I say is true.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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No words are necessary between two loving hearts

No words are necessary between two loving hearts

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

Superstition is poetry of life, so that it does not injure the poet to be...

Superstition is poetry of life, so that it does not injure the poet to be...

We usually lose today, because there has been a yesterday, and tomorrow is coming.

We usually lose today, because there has been a yesterday, and tomorrow is coming.

If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses.

If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses.

Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it; and a man becomes famous...

Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it; and a man becomes famous...

Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.

Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.

Beauty is a manifestation of secret natural laws, which otherwise would have been hidden from...

Beauty is a manifestation of secret natural laws, which otherwise would have been hidden from...

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest...

The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest...

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your...

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your...

One is led astray alike by sympathy and coldness, by praise and by blame

One is led astray alike by sympathy and coldness, by praise and by blame

Death is a commingling of eternity with time; in the death of a good man,...

Death is a commingling of eternity with time; in the death of a good man,...

If you modestly enjoy your fame you are not unworthy to rank with the holy.

If you modestly enjoy your fame you are not unworthy to rank with the holy.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

My heart is dead but the dead still cries.

My heart is dead but the dead still cries.

In 20 or 30 years, you'll be able to hold in your hand as much...

In 20 or 30 years, you'll be able to hold in your hand as much...